Noun: conditioned reflex
- An acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus
"Pavlov's dogs developed a conditioned reflex, salivating at the sound of a bell";
- conditional reflex, acquired reflex, conditional reaction, conditioned reaction, conditional response, conditioned response
Derived forms: conditioned reflexes
Type of: learned reaction, learned response
Encyclopedia: Conditioned reflex